The immunoassay handbook : theory and applications of ligand binding, ELISA, and related techniques / edited by David Wild ; associate editors, Rhys John [and others]

Previous edition: Amsterdam; London: Elsevier, 2005. How to use this book / David Wild -- Immunoassay for beginners / David Wild -- Immunoassay performance measures / Chris Davies -- Principles of competitive and immunometric assays (including ELISA) / Chris Davies -- Non-competitive immunoassays for small molecules : the anti-complex and selective antibody systems / Colin H. Self [and others] -- Homogeneous immunoassays / Edwin F. Ullman -- Lateral flow immunoassay systems : evolution from the current state of the art to the next generation of highly sensitive, quantitative rapid assays / Brendan O'Farrell -- Ambient analyte assay / Roger Ekins -- Free analyte immunoassay / Nic D. Christofides -- Qualitative immunoassay : features and design / Jianwen He, Simon Parker -- Detection of antibodies relevant to infectious disease / Steven Binder, Jennifer A. Isler -- Microsphere-based multiplex immunoassays : development and applications using Luminex® Xmap® technology / Sherry A. Dunbar, Michaela R. Hoffmeyer -- Lab-on-a-chip, micro- and nanoscale immunoassay systems, and microarrays / Simon Rattle [and others] -- Immunological biosensors / Jason Reed, James K. Gimzewski -- Surface plasmon resonance in binding site, kinetic, and concentration analyses / Robert Karlsson -- Measurement of single protein molecules using digital ELISA / David M. Rissin, David H. Wilson, David C. Duffy -- Antibodies / Eryl Liddell -- Signal generation and detection system (excluding homogeneous assays) / Ian Weeks, Larry J. Kricka, David Wild -- Separation systems / David Wild, Wlad Kusnezow -- Conjugation methods / Alastair H. Dent -- Standardization and calibration / David Wild, Chris Sheehan -- Calibration curve fitting / John Dunn, David Wild -- The foundations of immunochemistry / Robert F. Ritchie -- Immunohistochemistry and immunocytochemistry / Simon Renshaw -- Practical guide to ELISA development / Jianwen He -- Method evaluation : a practical guide / Chris Sheehan, Jianwen He, Mari Smith -- Interferences in immunoassay / Jason Y. Park, Larry J. Kricka -- Immunoassay development in the in vitro diagnostic industry / Doug Brandt, Steve Figard -- Sample collection, including participant preparation and sample handling / Colin Wilde [and others] -- Quality assurance / Catharine M. Sturgeon -- Point-of-care testing / James H. Nichols -- Choosing an automated immunoassay system / Lori J. Sokoll -- Immunoassay troubleshooting guide / David Wild, Jianwen He -- Introduction to immunoassay product technology in clinical diagnostic testing / David Wild, Chris Sheehan, Steve Binder -- Market trends / David Huckle -- Lateral flow and consumer diagnostics / Sarah Tiplady -- Consumer diagnostics : Clearblue pregnancy and fertility testing / Sarah Tiplady -- The Triage® system / Thomas I. Koshy, Kenneth F. Buechler -- Stratus® CS Acute Care[TM] STAT fluorometric analyzer / Amy Sarli, W.N. McLellan -- IMX® / Kent Ford -- AXSYM® / Theresa Donahoe -- Abbott Architect® family of analyzers / Frank A. Quinn, David A. Armbruster -- Advia Centaur® XP / Jean Metzar -- Immulite® and Immulite 1000 / Arthur L. Babson -- VITROS® ECiQ Immunodiagnostic System, VITROS® 3600 Immunodiagnostic System, and VITROS® 5600 Integrated System / John W. Backus, David Wild -- VITROS® Immuno-Rate and Microtip[TM] assays / John W. Backus, Susan J. Danielson, David A. Hilborn -- Access 2 / Katherine M. Leith -- DXI 600 and DXI 800 / Katherine M. Leith -- Elecsys® immunoassay systems / Mary Beth Myers -- PRISM[TM] / Dinesh Shah, Jim Stewart -- Phadia Laboratory Systems / Angela Gore, Gareth Evans, Mats Rilvën -- Immunoassay applications in veterinary diagnostics / Thomas P. O'Connor, Jr. [and others] -- Ligand binding assays in drug development / Jeffrey M. Sailstad [and others] -- Clinical concepts / Chris Davies -- Thyroid / Rhys John [and others] -- The adrenal cortex / Les Perry, Sami Medbak -- Bone and calcium metabolism / William D. Fraser, Kay W. Colston, John C. Stevenson -- Infertility / Michael J. Wheeler -- In vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET) / Richard Fleming, Sherry Faye -- Hirsutism and virilization in the female / Michael J. Wheeler -- Pregnancy / Kevin Spencer, Tim Chard -- Growth and growth hormone deficiency / Gill Rumsby [and others] -- Diabetes mellitus / Penny Clark, Tim McDonald -- Hematology / Katy Evans [and others] -- Cardiac markers / Deborah French, Alan H.B. Wu -- Cancer markers / Hoon H. Sunwoo, Mavanur R. Suresh -- Allergy / Marcos Alcocer, Lars Yman -- Autoimmune disease / David F. Keren -- Gastrointestinal tract / Arne Reseth [and others] -- Hepatitis / Ravi Kaul -- HIV-1 and HIV-2 : causative agents of AIDS / Catherine A. Brennan, Sushil G. Devare -- Viral diseases / Carey-Ann D. Burnham, Christopher Doern, Steven R. Binder -- Bacterial diseases / Carey-Ann D. Burnham, Christopher Doern, Steven R. Binder -- Parasites and fungi / STeven R. Binder, Patrice D. Sarfati -- Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) / Philip A. Routledge, Alun D. Hutchings -- Drugs of abuse / Alun D. Hutchings, Brian Widdop The 4e of this award-winning reference work provides an excellent, thoroughly updated guide to the science, technology and applications of ELISA and other immunoassays, including a wealth of practical advice. It encompasses a wide range of methods and gives an insight into the latest developments and applications in clinical and veterinary practice and in pharmaceutical and life science research. Highly illustrated and clearly written, The Immunoassay Handbook provides an excellent guide to this fast-growing field. Revised and extensively updated, with over 30% new material and 77 ch. xxi, 1013 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm